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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,125 and 115,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,125 and 115,597 is: 251,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125 : 115,597 = 115,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125/115,597 = 115,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125x = 115,597 × 115,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125x = 13,362,666,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,666,409/53,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,532.54

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